Amid the fallout from exposing predatory Catholic priests, the New Orleans Saints engaged in extensive crisis communication to support local church leaders. The Saints’ president and team officials coordinated efforts providing guidance and damage control. Internal emails revealed the extent of their involvement, including drafting questions for church representatives and previewing lists of accused clergy. Their actions reflect a powerful alliance between sports, local institutions, and the church aimed at managing public perception and mitigating potential legal repercussions following a scandal that deeply impacted the New Orleans community.
Team executives were so involved in the church's damage control that a team spokesman briefed his boss on a 2018 call with the city's top prosecutor hours before the church released a list of clergymen accused of abuse.
The team's president, Dennis Lauscha, drafted more than a dozen questions that Archbishop Gregory Aymond should be prepared to answer as he faced reporters.
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